Nick Young is the newest member of the Golden State Warriors, but he’s probably hoping that their fans have short memories.Young, who agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million deal with the defending champs on Wednesday, had some old tweets of his resurface from June 2016 in which he criticized the Warriors fanbase. Of course, the artist known colloquially as “Swaggy P” isn’t exactly the...

Dion Waiters will be getting what he’s wanted.Waiters is finalizing a four-year deal to return to the Miami Heat, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.Waiters is an unrestricted free agent and had received interest from the Lakers, Knicks and Heat. Miami has plenty of space under the salary cap, most of which is available to spend after Gordon Hayward opted to sign...

Monta Ellis was waived by the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday and could end up becoming an unrestricted free agent as a result.
The Indy Star’s Nate Taylor shared the news about the Pacers waiving Ellis. He says Ellis is expected to pass through waivers. Ellis, 31, had the least productive season of his career since his rookie year. He was with the Pacers for two seasons and still has...

The Los Angeles Clippers appear to be exploring all avenues in their quest to improve this offseason. That includes engaging the Memphis Grizzlies about a potential trade for Tony Allen, according to a report.TNT’s David Aldridge reports that the Clippers have talked with the Grizzlies about a potential sign-and-trade for Allen: Allen, much like Zach Randolph, is a free agent. Z...

Good news, Cavaliers fans: Richard Jefferson will be back for another season.Jefferson announced on his podcast released Wednesday that he will continue playing rather than retire.“I will be starting my 17th season next year, I am not retiring,” Jefferson said on his “Road Trippin'” podcast.Jefferson had previously said on his podcast last month that he wasn’t sure about his future...

It’s a war of words between a pair of AL East sluggers.Rays first baseman Logan Morrison, who is tied for third in the MLB with 24 home runs this year but did not receive an invitation to the Home Run Derby, criticized the inclusion of Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez, who has 13 this year.“Gary shouldn’t be there,” Morrison said Tuesday, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. “Gary...

Gordon Hayward’s departure from the Utah Jazz appears to have all of the subtweets out in full force.Jazz big man Derrick Favors seemingly responded to the news of Hayward’s exit with a simple, two-word tweet on Wednesday morning. Favors had been Hayward’s oldest teammate, having played with him since the 2010-11 season. He now becomes the longest-tenured member of the Jazz now that...

The Process vs. The Big Baller has officially become the NBA’s next great feud.In an interview last week on 97.5 The Fanatic, LaVar Ball took an opportunity to respond to this tweet that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sent on draft night taking a shot at Ball and son Lonzo.“When you don’t win, don’t even make the playoffs, and don’t even stay on the court long enough, that...

Terry Francona has said he is not dealing with any serious health issues after he had to leave during the middle of two games recently, but doctors are still running tests on the Cleveland Indians manager.Francona did not manage in Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres, and he may miss Wednesday night’s game as well. The 58-year-old has been wearing a heart monitor since his...

Ronda Rousey returned to her Venice Beach home one day back in January to find that thousands of dollars in possessions had been stolen, but fortunately the thieves were tracked down almost immediately.The former UFC champion can thank her fiance for that.In an appearance on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” Wednesday, Rousey listed some of the things that were stolen when her house was...

The Boston Celtics finally made an offseason splash on Tuesday when Gordon Hayward announced that he is signing with them, and there is a sense that president of basketball operations Danny Ainge may not be done dealing.With Hayward reportedly agreeing to a four-year, $128 million deal, the Celtics still have to clear some cap space. That could result in another trade or two, and...

The second wild card in Major League Baseball has made the trade deadline even more interesting and complex. There are typically more buyers and fewer sellers by virtue of more teams being in contention for the extra playoff spots.There are, however, a handful of teams that are either on the brink of selling or have seen the team’s play make their decision for them. These teams have...

The Los Angeles Clippers are leaving no stone unturned with their backcourt now that Chris Paul has been traded. Next up? Derrick Rose.Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Rose is scheduled to meet with the Clippers. There’s still a good chance that Rose could return to the New York Knicks, but money will likely be a factor. Rose has a unique market in that he is a former NBA...

DeAngelo Williams battled some injuries last season and was hardly used after Le’Veon Bell returned from his suspension, but the veteran running back is not ready to call it a career at age 34.In an appearance on Adam Schefter’s “Know Them From Adam” podcast this week, Williams said he is fully committed to playing in the NFL in 2017.“I’m definitely playing football,” Williams said...

Manny Pacquiao was on the losing end of one of the most controversial judging decisions in boxing history when he lost his WBO welterweight title to Jeff Horn on Saturday, but his promoter isn’t only blaming the judges.Bob Arum, Pacquiao’s longtime promoter, felt referee Mark Nelson allowed Horn to place Pacquiao in too many headlocks and hold the Filipino fighter for too long. Arum...

Clayton Kershaw has returned to his usual dominant form after he had a somewhat rocky stretch in which he gave up 10 home runs in five starts, and he has a simple explanation for how he has righted the ship.Kershaw gave up just two hits in seven innings of work to earn a win against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday night, and the Los Angeles Dodgers ace has not allowed an earned...

The Los Angeles Clippers’ acquisition of Danilo Gallinari as part of a three-team trade has been agreed to, according to a report.ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says the Clippers are getting Gallinari on a three-year, $65 million contract. Gallinari moves to the Clippers from Denver as part of a trade also involving the Hawks.The Nuggets will receive a 2019 second-round pick for facilitating...

Gordon Hayward’s decision to sign with the Celtics was predictably not received well by Jazz fans.Last year on the 4th of July, it was Thunder fans who felt betrayed and angry as Kevin Durant announced he would be leaving Oklahoma City to join the Warriors. This year, Jazz fans are feeling the same way.On Tuesday, Hayward announced via an article at The Players’ Tribune his days...

If the Washington Wizards want to keep Otto Porter moving forward, it’s going to cost them a lot of money.Porter agreed to a four-year, $106 million max deal with the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania.Porter is a restricted free agent, which means the Wizards will have a chance to match the offer. As of now, they're planning to do so. The Wizards already have...

Rudy Gobert tried his best to make sure Gordon Hayward stayed with the Utah Jazz, but his efforts were not enough. In the end, Hayward decided to leave for the Boston Celtics. And Gobert is heartbroken.Gobert posted a video on his Instagram story Tuesday in which he appeared to be reacting to the Hayward news. His choice of music was quite notable: Gobert seems to be saying Hayward...

The Chris Bosh-Miami Heat split wasn’t exactly the most amicable, but now it finally appears to have reached a happy ending of sorts.The Heat and president Pat Riley announced on Tuesday that Bosh has officially been waived by the team and that his No. 1 jersey will be retired. Bosh, the 11-time All-Star, played six years for the Heat and was instrumental to their four consecutive...

Ilya Kovalchuk was mulling a return to the NHL, but he decided to remain in the KHL for another year. According to one report, the New Jersey Devils’ demands were too high, and that led to Kovalchuk wanting to remain in Russia.Sport-Express’ Igor Eronko shared the information on Kovalchuk Tuesday: Kovalchuk, a former No. 1 overall pick, was signed to a 15-year, $100 million deal...

The Golden State Warriors may be continuing to bring the gang back together.Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports reported on Monday that the defending champions are “expected” to re-sign center Zaza Pachulia.The 33-year-old Pachulia put up 6.1 points and 5.9 rebounds in 18.1 minutes per game for the Warriors in 2016-17. While he often made headlines for all the wrong reasons, Pachulia’s...

Robert Griffin III and fiancee Grete Sadeiko are having a meaningful July 4th holiday.The two welcomed daughter Gloria Griffin into the world, according to a tweet from RG3: Even though Griffin’s tweet was sent on Tuesday, the 7/2/17 date seems to indicate their child was born on Sunday.This is Griffin’s second child. He also has a daughter with estranged wife Rebecca Liddicoat,...

Jamal Crawford could end up looking for a new team, and it sounds like he’d like to join the Lakers.ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reported Tuesday about Crawford’s interest in the Lakers. Crawford reportedly will be a part of the three-way trade between the Clippers, Hawks and Nuggets. Reports have said that he would not report to the Hawks if traded there and that he instead would seek...